LITANIAE

LITANIAE S. IOSEPH

The Litany of Saint Joseph

The Litany of Saint Joseph was approved by Pope St. Pius X in 1909, following Pius IX's declaration of St. Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church (1870) and Leo XIII's encyclical Quamquam Pluries (1889). The 27 invocations address his role in the Holy Family, his virtues, and his patronages including a happy death.

LATINE
Kyrie, eleison.
Christe, eleison.
Kyrie, eleison.
Christe, audi nos.
Christe, exaudi nos.
Pater de caelis, Deus, miserere nobis.
Fili, Redemptor mundi, Deus, miserere nobis.
Spiritus Sancte, Deus, miserere nobis.
Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus, miserere nobis.
SANCTE IOSEPH
Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Ioseph, ora pro nobis.
Proles David inclyta, ora pro nobis.
Lumen Patriarcharum, ora pro nobis.
Dei Genetricis sponse, ora pro nobis.
Custos pudice Virginis, ora pro nobis.
Filii Dei nutricie, ora pro nobis.
Christi defensor sedule, ora pro nobis.
Almae Familiae praeses, ora pro nobis.
VIRTVTES
Ioseph iustissime, ora pro nobis.
Ioseph castissime, ora pro nobis.
Ioseph prudentissime, ora pro nobis.
Ioseph fortissime, ora pro nobis.
Ioseph obedientissime, ora pro nobis.
Ioseph fidelissime, ora pro nobis.
PATRONATVS
Speculum patientiae, ora pro nobis.
Paupertatis amator, ora pro nobis.
Exemplar opificum, ora pro nobis.
Domesticae vitae decus, ora pro nobis.
Custos virginum, ora pro nobis.
Familiarum columen, ora pro nobis.
Solatium miserorum, ora pro nobis.
Spes aegrotantium, ora pro nobis.
Patrone morientium, ora pro nobis.
Terror daemonum, ora pro nobis.
Protector sanctae Ecclesiae, ora pro nobis.
CONCLVSIO
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, parce nobis, Domine.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, exaudi nos, Domine.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
V. Constituit eum dominum domus suae.
R. Et principem omnis possessionis suae.
OREMVS
Deus, qui ineffabili providentia beatum Ioseph sanctissimae Genetricis tuae sponsum eligere dignatus es: praesta, quaesumus; ut, quem protectorem veneramur in terris, intercessorem habere mereamur in caelis: Qui vivis et regnas in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
ENGLISH
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.
SAINT JOSEPH
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Saint Joseph, pray for us.
Renowned offspring of David, pray for us.
Light of Patriarchs, pray for us.
Spouse of the Mother of God, pray for us.
Chaste guardian of the Virgin, pray for us.
Foster-father of the Son of God, pray for us.
Diligent protector of Christ, pray for us.
Head of the Holy Family, pray for us.
VIRTUES
Joseph most just, pray for us.
Joseph most chaste, pray for us.
Joseph most prudent, pray for us.
Joseph most strong, pray for us.
Joseph most obedient, pray for us.
Joseph most faithful, pray for us.
PATRONAGE
Mirror of patience, pray for us.
Lover of poverty, pray for us.
Model of artisans, pray for us.
Glory of home life, pray for us.
Guardian of virgins, pray for us.
Pillar of families, pray for us.
Solace of the wretched, pray for us.
Hope of the sick, pray for us.
Patron of the dying, pray for us.
Terror of demons, pray for us.
Protector of Holy Church, pray for us.
CONCLUSION
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
V. He made him the lord of His household.
R. And prince over all His possessions.
LET US PRAY
O God, who in Thine ineffable Providence didst vouchsafe to choose blessed Joseph to be the spouse of Thy most holy Mother, grant, we beseech Thee, that we may be worthy to have him for our intercessor in heaven whom on earth we venerate as our Protector: who livest and reignest, world without end. Amen.
NOTA
FONS
Raccolta (1910)
USUS
Wednesdays, March (Month of St. Joseph), Feast of St. Joseph (March 19)
CONTEXT
Pope Pius IX declared St. Joseph Patron of the Universal Church in 1870. He is specially invoked for a happy death, as he died in the presence of Jesus and Mary.